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Skydio
Senior Software Engineer (Embedded)
Skills
PythonLinux
2 months ago
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Important information
Contract type:
Permanent
Salary:
$170,000 – $277,500 / year
Location:
United States
Work mode:
Onsite
Published on:
29 August 2026
What they need
- Our team is responsible for large portions of the software engineering stack, working on a wide variety of subsystems
- We write bare metal and RTOS microcontroller code (stm32 product line), integrate and write code for embedded linux and android platforms (Qualcomm and Nvidia SOCs), maintain the associated linux kernels, and help design and bring up all new electronics
- We work closely with both the hardware team and the rest of the software organization, creating the foundation for the rest of the Skydio software team to build upon
- Reliable embedded firmware acts as the brain stem of our autonomous drones and the foundation for the growing accessory product line — bridging the gap between the algorithms and the sensors/mechanical hardware
- As a senior Skydio embedded software engineer, you will have the opportunity to architect, build out and lead the development of both current and future products in a fast-paced environment
- Provide technical direction and architecture of complex systems
- Design and implement the embedded software that runs on the vehicle
- Characterize, integrate, and validate key subsystems (e.g. next-gen camera, radio)
- Bring up and debug new hardware
- Write interfaces and drivers for sensors and other devices- Hands-on hardware bring-up, system debugging and code optimization
- Fundamental knowledge of low-level firmware
- Knowledge of debugging systems at ARM assembly code level
- Embedded linux userspace and kernel development
- Ability to write clean code with appropriate abstraction boundaries
- SOC development (Qualcomm devices a plus), embedded microcontrollers, camera drivers
- Ability to write modern C++ in a real-time embedded environment
- Embedded security and cryptographic firmware development
- Practical experience writing firmware/embedded code for a physical device
- Python development experience
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